Beautiful coin made of basketry and shells. See for a similar example from the Kwoma and collected by Ph. Peltier at the Musée du Quai Branly (inv. 72.1993.1.9.), an object called "Basya" and used during Yena and Mindja ceremonies, or see in a catalog by Michael Hamson, Art Of The West Sepik, 2008, p.42. Lumi, Torricelli Mountains, Papua New Guinea Basketry, bark, and nassa shells. L. : 62 cm Provenance: Crispin Howarth
Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
€256
Buyer's premium
28%
Beautiful coin made of basketry and shells.
See for a similar example from the Kwoma and collected by Ph. Peltier at the Musée du Quai Branly (inv. 72.1993.1.9.), an object called "Basya" and used during Yena and Mindja ceremonies,
or see in a catalog by Michael Hamson, Art Of The West Sepik, 2008, p.42.
Lumi, Torricelli Mountains, Papua New Guinea
Basketry, bark, and nassa shells.
L. : 62 cm
Provenance:
Crispin Howarth
Sale
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